1979 general election · Scotland
Kinross and West Perthshire: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Kinross and West Perthshire at the 1979 general election with a majority of 6,478. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 6,47821.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.6%30,733 valid votes
- Electorate
- 38,591
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 15,523 | 50.5% | +8.8 | |
| Scottish National Party | 9,045 | 29.4% | −12.1 | |
| Liberal | 3,572 | 11.6% | +2.5 | |
| Labour | 2,593 | 8.4% | +0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 30,733 | |||
| Majority | 6,478 | 21.1% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Kinross and West Perthshire at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 15,523 votes (50.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Kinross and West Perthshire in 1979?
6,478 votes (21.1% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Kinross and West Perthshire in 1979?
79.6% of the 38,591 registered electors cast a valid vote (30,733 votes).
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